The Thanksgiving Prayer

G D7 Em We've come to the time in the season C G When family and friends gather near D7 Em To offer a prayer of Thanksgiving C D7 For blessings we've known through the year C G To join hands and thank the creator C D7 And now when Thanksgiving is due G D7 Em This year when I count my blessings C D7 G I'm thanking the Lord He made you D7 Em This year when I count my blessings C D7 G I'm thanking the Lord He made you D7 Em I'm grateful for the laughter of children C G The sun and the wind and the rain D7 Em The color of blue in your sweet eyes C D7 The sight of a high ball and train C G The moon rise over a prairie C D7 Old love that you've made new G D7 Em This year when I count my blessings C D7 G I'm thanking the Lord He made you D7 Em This year when I count my blessings C D7 G I'm thanking the Lord He made you D7 Em And when the time comes to be going C G It won't be in sorrow and tear D7 Em I'll kiss you goodbye and I'll go on my way C D7 Grateful for all of the years C G I thank for all that you gave me C D7 For teaching me what love can do G Em Thanksgiving day for the rest of my life C D7 G I'm thanking the Lord He made you Em Thanksgiving day for the rest of my life C D7 G I'm thanking the Lord He made you